Environment & Energy | Tuesday 22 March, 2022 5:55 pm

ADFD Finances Water Projects Worth AED2 Billion

Water projects prominently figure in developmental initiatives of Abu Dhabi Fund for Development (ADFD). Estimated at AED2 billion, these initiatives collectively benefited 18 countries while also powering other sectors such as agriculture, industry and energy. The emphasis on water reflects...

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Culture & Education | Tuesday 22 March, 2022 4:03 pm

Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre Launches First Collection from New Arabic Poetry Series

Today the Abu Dhabi Arabic Language Centre (ALC), part of the Department of Culture and Tourism - Abu Dhabi (DCT Abu Dhabi), held a press conference to launch a collection of the first 50 titles from its new Arabic poetry series, Oyoon Al-She’er Al-Arabi (Eyes of Arabic Poetry). The event...

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Government | Tuesday 22 March, 2022 3:06 pm

Saudi Arabia renounces responsibility for supply shortages as Houthis attack oil facilities

RIYADH — Saudi Arabia has declared that it will not take any responsibility for any shortage in oil supplies to global markets in light of the attacks on its oil facilities by the Iranian-backed terrorist Houthi militias, an official source in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on Monday.The...

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Business & Money | Tuesday 22 March, 2022 2:40 pm

Saudi minister to share views on digital economy

RIYADH: Saudi Minister of Communications and Information Technology Eng. Abdullah Al-Swaha will attend the annual meeting of the Saudi Economic Association on Monday. The theme of the meeting, organised with the support of Saudi Aramco and Saudi Basic Industries Corporation is “The Digital...

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Government | Tuesday 22 March, 2022 2:35 pm

Phone bank fraud warning issued by Saudi data agency

The Saudi Data and Artificial Intelligence Authority has issued a warning for consumers to reject telephone calls from people seeking their personal or bank details, known as “voice phishing or vishing,” which is aimed at data misuse or stealing money from their accounts. The SDAIA...

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Cars & Autos | Tuesday 22 March, 2022 2:29 pm

Tickets go on sale for Saudi Arabia’s Al-Qurayyat rail service

Saudi Arabia Railways has begun selling tickets for its new passenger service to and from Al-Qurayyat. A new station in the city is set to open on March 30. An inauguration ceremony will be held under the patronage of Al-Jouf Gov. Prince Faisal bin Nawaf bin Abdulaziz in the presence of...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 22 March, 2022 2:17 pm

Saudi Arabia’s King Fahd National Library in Riyadh host tiara exhibition

The King Fahd National Library in Riyadh is hosting Tiara Dream, Maison Chaumet’s first patrimonial exhibition in the Middle East. As the name suggests, the exhibition focuses on the tiara, the emblem of the French Jewelry house. It showcases exceptional examples of Chaumet tiaras dating...

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Government | Tuesday 22 March, 2022 1:13 pm

Riyadh strategy seeks to enhance capital’s role as ‘a main driver’ of development

Prince Faisal bin Abdulaziz bin Ayyaf, mayor of Riyadh, has said that a key strategy for the Saudi capital is to strengthen the city’s role as “a main driver” for development. In a speech delivered at the opening of the 19th general conference of the Arab Towns Organization, hosted in...

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Government | Tuesday 22 March, 2022 1:10 pm

ID card to help visitors at the Two Holy Mosques launched

The General Presidency for the Affairs of the Two Holy Mosques, represented by the Agency for Languages and Translation, in turn represented by the General Administration of Languages and Translation, launched an identification card to facilitate access to several electronic services. These...

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Tourism & Hospitality | Tuesday 22 March, 2022 9:04 am

Legendary Ramadan Tent Returns at Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh

  Legendary Ramadan Tent Returns at Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh  This year, guests at Four Seasons Hotel Riyadh can experience a blend of traditional and mouth- watering cuisine with local and international gourmet delicacies in a sumptuous setting. Riyadh, Saudi Arabia,...

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